3190 To Establish a Fire Department - Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue ServicesThe Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
By -Law No. 3190
Being A By-law to
ESTABLISH A FIRE DEPARTMENT
(Short Title " Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services E & R')
WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a
natural person for the purpose of exercising it's authority under the Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended
provides that Sections 8 and 11 shall be interpreted so as to confer broad
authority on municipalities to: (a) enable municipalities to govern their affairs as
they consider appropriate and (b) enhance their ability to respond to municipal
issues;
AND WHEREAS Part II, Section 5(0.1) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act,
19971 S.O. 1997, c.4 as amended, permits the council to enact a by-law to
establish a fire department to provide fire protection and fire prevention services
and for participating in an emergency fire services program c.25, s.475 (2); and,
AND WHEREAS the corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg has established a
fire department commonly known as Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c 25, as amended,
authorizes a municipality by By-law to impose fees or charges on any class of
persons for services or activities provided or done on behalf of the municipality
and for the use of the municipality's property, including property under its control;
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Municipal Council of the corporation of
the Town of Tillsonburg, as follows:
1. Definitions: In this by-law, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Approved Shall mean approved by the Council
Automatic Aid Shall mean any agreement under which a municipality
agrees to provide an initial response to fires, rescues
and emergencies that may occur in part of another
municipality where a fire department in the municipality
is capable of responding more quickly than any fire
department situated in the other municipality; or a
municipality agrees to provide a supplemental response
to fires, rescues and emergencies that may occur in a
part of another municipality where a fire department is
capable of providing the quickest supplemental
response to fires, rescues and emergencies occurring in
the part of another municipality.
Community Shall mean the Community Emergency Management
Emergency Coordinator responsible for the coordination of persons
Management and systems respecting emergency management
Coordinator planning activities including the maintenance of and
(CEMC) training for prevention, mitigation, preparedness,
response and recovery plans in order to reduce the
impact on the community in the case of a major
emergency, in accordance with the Emergency
Management Act, 2003
Chief Shall mean the person appointed by council to act as
Administrative chief administrative officer for the corporation
Officer
Shall mean a general term which may refer to the Fire
Chief Officer Chief, Director of Emergency Services, Deputy Fire
Chief(s) or any qualified person as delegated by the Fire
Chief and Director of Emergency Services to act as
chief officer respecting matters of command and control
of any emergency operation or situation, as required.
Company Shall mean a complement of firefighting personnel
operating one or more pieces of apparatus under the
supervision of an officer.
Corporation Shall mean the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg.
Council Shall mean the council of the Town of Tillsonburg
Deputy Shall mean the person or persons appointed by council
Fire Chief, to act on behalf of the Fire Chief of the fire department
Alternate CEMC in the case of an absence or a vacancy in the office of
Fire Chief and who is qualified to act as CEMC in the
case of an absence or a vacancy in the office of the
CEMC
Emergency Shall mean a sprinkler system, standpipe system, fire
System extinguishing system, smoke control system,
emergency power system, fire pump system, voice
communication system or any other device monitored
through a fire alarm system
Fee or Fees Shall mean in relation to this by-law and any other by -
for Service law pertaining to fire protection services, as amended
from time to time or any successor by-law thereto,
means any fee imposed for services and billed pursuant
to the above as approved by Council.
Fire Chief, Shall mean the person appointed by by-law and such
(CEMC) Fire Chief shall be the senior administrator and general
manager of the fire department, and for the purposes of
the FPPA shall be the Fire Chief and Chief Fire Official
of the Municipality whose duty it shall be to perform all
statutory functions of the Fire Chief and Chief Fire
Official, and shall perform such other duties as
prescribed by Council and is also responsible for the
coordination, administration and maintenance of the
Tillsonburg Emergency Management Program. The
Fire Chief shall report to council as required by the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 and in accordance
with the provisions established by the Emergency
Management Act, 2003. The Fire Chief shall be
responsible for all duties and responsibilities relegated
by the FPPA and EMA.
Fire Department Shall mean the fire department of the Town of
Tillsonburg also known as Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue
Services and shall include the Fire Chief, the Deputy
Chief(s), Platoon Chief(s), Division Heads, Fire
Captain(s) and all firefighters appointed by the council
Firefighter Shall mean the Fire Chief and any other person
employed in, or appointed to the fire department and
assigned to undertake fire protection services, and
includes a volunteer firefighter.
Fire Protection Shall mean the Fire Protection and Prevention Act
and Prevention 1997,S.O. c.4, as amended and any Regulation made
Act, 1997 (FPPA) under it.
Fire Protection Shall mean those services provided within the divisions
Services of fire suppression, fire prevention, fire safety education,
communication, training of persons involved in the
provision of fire protection services, rescue and
emergency services and the delivery of all those
services.
Full-time Shall mean a person regularly employed in the fire
Firefighter department on a full-time salaried basis and assigned
exclusively to fire protection services.
Malicious Act Shall mean a wrong act done intentionally by any
person without just cause or excuse
Member Shall mean a full-time firefighter, volunteer firefighter
and officer of Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services, but
excludes the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and any
other administrative staff assigned to the fire
department.
Motor Vehicle Shall mean the same as prescribed in the Highway
Traffic Act R.S.O. 1990 c. H.8, as amended
Mutual Aid Shall- mean a program to provide or receive assistance
in the case of a major emergency in a municipality
Non-resident Shall mean a person who is neither a property owner
nor a tenant of property within the Town of Tillsonburg
Nuisance False Shall mean the activation of a fire alarm system through
Alarm a mechanical failure, equipment malfunction, improper
installation of the system, or failure to maintain the
system as prescribed by the Fire Code being O.Reg.
388/97, as amended, but does not include the activation
of a fire alarm system where the activation occurred as
a result of the accidental damage to the system.
Officer Shall mean the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief(s), Platoon
Chief(s), Fire Captain(s) and any other such person as
may be designated an officer from time to time by the
Fire Chief.
Owner Shall mean any person, firm or corporation having
control over any portion of a building yard or other
property under construction and includes persons of
that building, yard or property as prescribed by O. Reg.
388/97, as amended (The Ontario Fire Code)
Platoon Shall mean two companies of personnel operating two
or more pieces of apparatus under the supervision of a
chief officer
Property Shall mean any public or private real property within the
Town of Tillsonburg including buildings, structures, and
erections of any nature and kind in or upon such lands,
but excludes real property owned by the Federal or
Provincial Crown
Rescue and Shall mean any life or property saving activity that is
Emergency unrelated to fire suppression and fire prevention but
Services include emergency medical services, hazardous
materials response and specialized rescues including
vehicle extrication, technical rope rescue, high / low
angle rescue, confined space rescue, water & ice
rescue, trench rescue, specialized electrical rescue and
elevator rescue and any other rescue or activity
approved by council and specified in Appendix C of this
By-law
Volunteer Fire Shall mean a firefighter who provides fire protection
Fighter services either voluntarily or for a nominal
consideration, honorarium, training or activity allowance
2. Establishment The fire department for the Town of Tillsonburg and
commonly known as Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue
Services is hereby established under the direction of the
Fire Chief to provide fire protection services and such
other approved rescue and emergency services for the
Town of Tillsonburg in accordance with Part II, Sections
2. (1), (2) & (3) if the FPPA, as outlined in the Public
Fire Safety Guideline, PFSG 04-12-13, SCHEDULE `A'
of this By -Law.
3. Composition
The fire department shall be structured in conformance
Approved
with the approved Organizational Chart, SCHEDULE
Organizational
`B', forming part of this By-law. The fire department
Chart
shall consist of a Fire Chief who is the head of the fire
department as appointed by council and such numbers
of Deputy Fire Chiefs, Platoon Chiefs, Division Heads,
Fire Captains, Fire Fighters and clerical staff as may be
authourized or considered necessary from time to time
by the Council, in order for the Fire Department to
perform fire protection services, rescue and emergency
services for the municipality in an efficient and effective
manner. Further, the provision of fire protection
services and other rescue and emergency services to
any municipality outside of the territorial jurisdiction of
the Town of Tillsonburg is permissible through
Automatic Aid, Mutual Aid, this By-law or any other
agreement between said municipality and the
Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
4. Fire Chief
a) The Fire Chief shall be the head of the Fire Department
Responsibilities
and shall report to the council as required by the FPPA,
and Authority
through the Chief Administrative Officer and be
responsible for the proper administration and efficient
and effective operation of the fire department including
the delivery of approved Programs and Services and is
generally responsible for the following operational
matters:
1) For the care and protection of all property belonging
to the fire department;
2) For arranging the provision of necessary and proper
facilities, apparatus, equipment and supplies for the
fire department;
3) For determining and establishing in conjunction with
the Council through the Chief Administrative Officer,
the qualifications and criteria for employment or
appointment and the duties of all officers, firefighters
and administrative staff of the fire department;
4) For the conduct and discipline ranging from
reprimand to dismissal of any officer, member or
administrative services staff person of the Fire
Department;
5) For preparing, or upon approval by the council,
coordinating, implementing and maintaining a
Master Fire Services Plan and program for the
municipality, and any other such similar plans
required by the Fire Protection and Prevention Act,
and any other such Act or Regulation as may be
proclaimed by the Government of Ontario and the
Government of Canada;
6) For assisting with any other public official in an
emergency declared by the Head of Council, the
Premiere of Ontario, or the Prime minister of
Canada;
7) For reporting to the appropriate crown attorney, or
other prosecutor, or law enforcement or other officer
the facts upon the evidence in any case in which
there is reason to believe that a fire has been the
result of criminal intent or negligence or in which
there is reason to believe an offence has been
committed under the Fire Protection and Prevention
Act, 1997,-
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997,
8) For keeping an accurate record, in convenient form
for reference, of all fires, inspections, rescues
and other emergencies responded to by the Fire
Department in a manner consistent with the
applicable records management policies of the
Town of Tillsonburg;
9) For keeping such other records as may be required
by the council;
10)For preparing and presenting periodic reports to the
Council through the Chief Administrative Officer as
requested and any other specific reports requested
by the Council; and,
11)For preparing and presenting the annual business
plan and estimates of the Fire Department to the
Council through the Director of Finance and for
exercising control over the budget approved by the
Council for the Fire Department.
b) The Fire Chief shall further take all proper measures for
the prevention, control and extinguishment of fires and
the protection of life and property and the management
of emergencies within the territorial jurisdiction of the
municipality provided that such general orders, policies,
procedures, rules, regulations and other measures do
not conflict with the provisions of this By-law or any
other By-law of the municipality, and shall exercise all
powers mandated by the Fire Protection and Prevention
Act, and without restricting the generality of the
foregoing shall be empowered to authorize:
1) pulling down or demolishing any building or structure
to prevent the spread of fire, and
2) all necessary actions which may include boarding up
or barricading of buildings or property to guard
against fire or other danger, risk or accident, when
unable to contact the property owner, and
3) recovery of expenses incurred by such necessary
actions for the corporation in the manner
provided through the Municipal Act and the Fire
Protection and Prevention Act.
c) The Fire Chief shall be responsible for the enforcement
of this By-law and the development and enforcement of
all general orders, policies, standard operating
guidelines, procedures, and rules and regulations
established under this By-law and for the enforcement
of any other by-laws of the corporation respecting the
administration and operation of the Fire Department,
and shall review periodically such laws and may, for this
purpose, establish advisory committees consisting of
officers and other persons (including members of the
general public) as the Fire Chief and Director of
Emergency Services may determine necessary from
time to time to assist him in the discharge of this duty.
d) The Fire Chief shall periodically review, revise or
terminate, as required general orders, policies,
procedures and rules of the fire department.
e) In the case of by-laws, including this By-law,
recommend to the Council through the Chief
Administrative Officer, such amendments as the Fire
Chief considers appropriate.
f) The Fire Chief shall have all powers, rights and duties
assigned to a Fire Chief under the Fire Protection and
Prevention Act, 1997, including without limitation the
authority to enforce compliance with the Fire Code
made under this Act.
g) The Fire Chief shall provide liaison with any association
or union representing members of the Fire Department.
h) The Fire Chief shall provide liaison with the Office of the
Fire Marshal of Ontario and any other office or
organization as required by the council or as considered
necessary or advisable by the Fire Chief for the proper
administration and efficient operation of the Fire
Department and the effective management of fire
protection services for the corporation.
i) The Fire Chief may utilize such officers, members and
administrative staff of the Fire Department as the Fire
Chief and Director of Emergency Services may
determine, from time to time, to assist in the
performance of his duties.
j) Where Fire Chief designates a member to act in the
place of himself or another officer in the fire department,
such member, when so acting, has all of the powers
and shall perform all duties of the officer replaced.
5. Authority to The fire department shall not respond to a call with
leave municipal respect to a fire or emergency outside the limits of the
limits municipality except with respect to a fire or emergency:
a) that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or designate of
the fire department, threatens property in the
municipality or property situated outside the
municipality that is owned or occupied by the
municipality,
b) in a municipality with which an approved agreement
has been entered into to provide .fire protection
services which may include automatic aid,
c) on property with which an approved agreement has
been entered into with any person or corporation to
provide fire protection services,
d) at the discretion of the Fire Chief, to a
municipality authorized to participate in any
county, district or regional mutual aid plan
established by a fire coordinator appointed by the
fire marshal or any other similar reciprocal plan or
program,
e) on property beyond the municipal boundary where
the Fire Chief or designate determines immediate
action is necessary to preserve life or property and
the appropriate department is notified to respond
and assume command or establish alternative
measures, acceptable to the fire chief or his
designate.
6. Deputy Fire In addition to the Fire Chief, the Council shall appoint a
Chief Deputy Fire Chief. The Deputy Fire Chief shall be the
second ranking officer of the Fire Department and shall
be subject to and shall obey all orders of the Fire Chief
and shall perform such duties as are assigned by the
Fire Chief, and shall, when the Fire Chief is not
available, have the powers and perform the duties of the
Fire Chief.
7. Divisional Each division of the fire department is the responsibility
responsibilities of the Fire Chief and is under the direction of the Fire
designated by Chief or a member designated by the Fire Chief.
chief Designated members shall report to the fire chief on
divisions and activities under their supervision and shall
carry out all orders of the Fire Chief.
8. Supervision of The officers, members and other administrative services
Personnel staff personnel of the Fire Department while on duty
shall be under the direction and control of the Fire Chief
or the next ranking officer.
9. Eligibility for Every applicant and every probationary member of the
Employment Fire Department shall:
a) Be at least 18 years of age;
b) Complete and successfully pass written and verbal
examination suitable to the Fire Chief,-
c)
hief;c) be in good health, physically fit, acquire a medical
certificate of good health from a medical practitioner,
prior to commencement of employment;
d) once employed, possess and demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Fire Chief the ability to safely endure
the physical demands typically required for structural
firefighting, including such psychomotor skills used for
lifting, climbing, dragging, carrying, pulling and crawling
in unfavourable conditions in any meteorological
environment;
e) possess at a minimum an Ontario Class D, driver's
permit and once employed continually maintain the
same and complete an air brake endorsement;
f) work and reside within such reasonable proximity to
the fire department in order to respond to the fire station
when called so as to efficiently and effectively attend
emergent and non -emergent alarms in such a timely
fashion, suitable to the satisfaction of the Fire Chief and
able to maintain the minimum attendance levels as
required by general orders, policies, standard operating
guidelines, procedures, rules and regulations made
under this By-law;
g) provide proof through certified instrument acceptable
to the Fire Chief a record free of any and all conviction
for an offence or offences under the Criminal code of
Canada and once employed maintain same or be
subject to dismissal;
10. Probationary Persons hired as probationary firefighters to the Fire
Period for New Department shall be on probation for a period of 12
Employees months, during which period they shall take such
special training and examination, as may be required by
the Fire Chief.
11. Dismissal - If a probationary member employed in, or appointed to,
Probationary fire protection services fails any such training and
Employees examinations or his or her prescribed duties, the Fire
Chief may dismiss said member pursuant to corporate
policy and procedure.
Following the successful completion of the probation
term, the Fire Chief may recommend to the Council
12. Appointment through the Chief Administrative Officer. the
of Member appointment of the qualified person, as a -member of the
Fire Department, subject to the hiring policies of the
Town of Tillsonburg.
13. General Members shall conduct themselves in accordance with
Duties and rules and regulations of the Fire Department,
Responsibilities established by SCHEDULE `C' of this By-law and shall
give their whole and undivided attention, while on duty,
to the efficient operation of the Fire Department and
shall diligently and faithfully perform the duties assigned
to them to the best of their ability.
14. Working conditions, remuneration and other terms of
Remuneration, conditions of employment or appointment of the Fire
Terms and Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, officers, Fire Fighters and
Conditions of members of administrative services shall be determined
Employment by the council.
15. Discipline The Fire Chief may reprimand, suspend or recommend
and Suspension dismissal of any member for insubordination,
of members inefficiency, misconduct, tardiness or for noncompliance
with any of the provisions of this by-law or general
orders, policies, standard operating guidelines,
procedures, departmental rules or regulations that, in
the opinion of the fire chief, would be detrimental to
discipline or the efficiency of the fire department.
16. Written Following the suspension of a member, the Fire Chief
Report to shall immediately report, in writing, the suspension and
Council recommendation to the Council through the Chief
Administrative Officer.
17. Termination The procedures for termination of employment
procedures prescribed in the corporation's personnel Policy shall
apply to all firefighters.
18. Fees for The Council hereby establishes certain fees for
Service service(s) as outlined in SCHEDULE `D' of this By-law
19. General This by-law comes into effect the day it is passed by the
Council, in the manner appropriate to the municipality.
20. Repealed By-law 2176 is repealed on the date this By-law is
passed by the Council.
21. Schedules Schedules A, B, C & D are deemed to be an integral
part of this By-law
Passed in Open Council o.�
SEALED and NU RED 3190 this '? day of 2005.
2005.
Ma or ,
Irst Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
November 28, 2005
November 28, 2005
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2005
SCHEDULE "A'
APPROVED DELIVERY OF CORE SERVICES
Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services
Public Fire Safety Guidelines Subject Coding PFSG 04-12-13
Section Date
Emergency Response January 1998
Subject Page
Core Services (Response and Support) and
Associated Guidelines
Purpose:
To provide a summary of the core services that a fire department
may provide.
It is not expected that a fire department would be involved in all
levels of service listed under emergency response. For example
some fire departments will provide interior structural firefighting
with a rescue component while others may be unable to provide
rescue components.
Emergency Response:-
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--]L-I basic firefighting - no expected rescue component
Approved
2 structural firefighting including rescue Approved
3 vehicle firefighting
Approved
4 grass, brush, forestry firefighting
Approved
5 marine firefighting Not
Applicable
6 automatic aid Approved
withBy-Law
7 mutual aid
Approved
8 tiered medical response Approve d by
-La
9 awareness level hazardous materials Approved
10 operations level hazardous materials MFP
11 technician level hazardous materials
MFP
12 vehicle accidents Approved by
-La
13 vehicle extrication
Approved
transportation incidents involving vehicles, trains, Approved by.
14
aircraft and watercraftBy-Law
15 water and ice - shore based Approved b
-Law
16 water and ice - water entry Not
Applicable
17 water and ice - boat Approved by
-La
18 public assistance
Approved
19 ambulance assistance Approved
201 police assistance
Approved
21 public utilities assistance
Approved
22 community emergency plan participation
Approved
23 urban search and rescue (light and heavy)
MFP
24 high angle rescue Approved by
-La
25 confined space rescue Approved y
By -Law
26 farm/silo rescue Approved by
-La
11
271
role as Assistant to Fire Marshal re suppression
Approved
Fire Prevention and Public
I Iselection of appropriate programs
Approved
2 role of chief fire official
Approved
311role of Assistant to Fire Marshal re prevention
Approved
4 input into fire prevention policy development
Approved
5 code development input Approved
6j.development of fire prevention by-laws
Approved
7 inter -action with building department(s)
Approved
8 linter -action with other government agencies
Approved
9 inspection practices, including
IF
IF
complaints inspections IF
Approved I
enforcing municipal by-laws Approved by
Approved
conducting routine inspections per fire MFP
Approved
delivery of specialized programs
prevention policy
enforcing municipal by-laws Approved by
Approved
dealing with code compliance issues Approved
Approved
delivery of specialized programs
(mandated)
enforcing municipal by-laws Approved by
issuing permits I Approved
I OIFpublic education practices, including
facilitating smoke alarm initiatives
Approved
conducting inspections, preparing reports
Approved
delivery of specialized programs
Approved
and issuing written responses to requests
determining cause and origin
issuing permits I Approved
I OIFpublic education practices, including
facilitating smoke alarm initiatives
Approved
providing access for media
Approved
delivery of specialized programs
Approved
determining cause and origin
Approved
assessing code compliance
Approved
IF
IF
assessing fire suppression effectiveness
Approved
determining compliance with building Approved
standards
interacting with OFM investigator Approved
supporting criminal prosecutions Approved
consulting with police and other agencies Approved
providing forensic services Not
Applicable
12 1pians examination and approval practices, including
determining effectiveness of built-in Approved
suppression features
interacting with OFM investigator Approved
supporting criminal prosecutions Approved
consulting with police and other agencies Approved
providing forensic services Not
Applicable
12 1pians examination and approval practices, including
I reviewing and approving site plans I MFP
examining and approving new MFP
construction plans
I reviewing and approving site plans I MFP
examining and approving renovation MFP
plans
I reviewing and approving site plans I MFP
reviewing and approving sub- Approved
division/development agreements
I reviewing and approving site plans I MFP
I I issuing occupancy permits 11 MFP
providing on-site inspection of approved Approved
plans to determine compliance
I I issuing occupancy permits 11 MFP
131 preparation for and appearances in court Approved
141[systems checking, testing and approval Approved
Fire Administration: __11 I I
I [planni-ng & growth practices, including
master planning Approved
IF IF evaluating programs and services Approved
15
compile, analyze and disseminate functional Approved
capital
statistics
Fire Administration: __11 I I
I [planni-ng & growth practices, including
master planning Approved
IF IF evaluating programs and services Approved
16
consultation with architects, engineers, Approved
capital
planners, contractors and building trades H I
Fire Administration: __11 I I
I [planni-ng & growth practices, including
master planning Approved
IF IF evaluating programs and services Approved
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
operating
projecting station locations and MFP
capital
reallocations
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
operating
determining staffing levels and Approved
capital
assignments
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
operating
co-ordinating with other emergency Approved
capital
services
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
operating
co-ordinating development with other Approved by
By -Law
capital
community departments
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
operating
co-ordinating with other Approved
capital
Counties/Districts/Reg ions
I 211financial & records analysis practices, includi
IF transitional adjustments for capital stock Approved
operating
co-ordinating use of information from Approved
capital
suppression activities
IF transitional adjustments for capital stock Approved
operating
co-ordinating use of information from fire Approved
capital
prevention activities
IF transitional adjustments for capital stock Approved
1 11 co-ordinating with department divisions I Approved
operating
input into level of service issues (based Approved
capital
on available funding) 11 1
1 11 co-ordinating with department divisions I Approved
operating
developing, controlling and monitoring Approved
capital
budgets
1 11 co-ordinating with department divisions I Approved
operating
identifying alternative sources of revenue Approved
capital
and fees for services-- -
operating
Approved
capital
Approved
4
purchasing
Approved
3
[records management, including
Approved
promotion
Inote taking
Approved
records retention
Approved
freedom of information legislation
Approved
4
-human resources practices including
recruitment, selection and retention
Approved
promotion
Approved
performance evaluation
Approved
career development and higher education
Approved
job classifications
Approved
secondary employment
Not
Applicable
51.client/customer
relations practices, including
preserving local identity
Approved
enhancing fire department image Approved
IFI[— marketing Approved
I developing inter -agency relationships
6
environmental scanning, anticipating
Approved
fire department staff
pressures and developing communication
Approved
Approved by
By -Law
strategies
Approved by
By -Law
I developing inter -agency relationships
6
enhancing public perception of access to Approved
Approved
fire department staff
I developing inter -agency relationships
Comm unications/Resource
,Centre:
1 Idispatch practices, including
liaising with dispatch centres Approved by
By -Law
6
health and safety practices, including
Approved
supervisors
communicable diseases
-
Comm unications/Resource
,Centre:
1 Idispatch practices, including
liaising with dispatch centres Approved by
By -Law
receiving emergency calls
providing access points for operational Approved by
By -Law
Approved by
By -Law
supervisors
receiving emergency calls
Approved by
By -Law
Approved by
By -Law
operation during emergency
dispatching of appropriate resources
-
Approved by
By -Law
providing on-going resources to Approved by
By -Law
Approved by
By -Law
operation during emergency
compiling emergency response data and
Approved by
By -Law
divisions
inputting of information in data bases
-
sharing data with other department Approved by
By -Law
Approved by
By -Law
divisions
sharing data with other municipal
Approved by
By -Law
departments
accessing information from other
Approved by
By -Law
sources
2
technology issues including
maintaining and repairing
communications systems and
Approved
components (both routine and
emergency)
providing technical support
Approved
developing specifications for radios,
Approved
L J.
pagers, telephones, and computers
providing interface capability with other
data systems, e.g. assessment, building
Approved
department, roads departments
Training & Education: �11_
1 1program development practices, including
developing trainer facilitators
Approved
co-ordinating core curriculum
Approved
developing specialized staff
Approved by
By -Law
development programs
suppression
Approved
prevention
Approved
administration
Approved
communications
Approved
maintenance
Approved
support services 11 Approved
developing succession training programs 11 A ppr o ved
2 Providing access to training facilities, including
co-ordinating access to facility Approved
delivering hands-on training to staff Approved
3 Istation training practices, including
4
developing self-directed learning
Approved
mechanical worthiness
ILincluding
programs
Approved
2 Providing access to training facilities, including
co-ordinating access to facility Approved
delivering hands-on training to staff Approved
3 Istation training practices, including
supervisory training drills Approved
providing support and direction Approved
4
delivery of curriculum specific to
Approved
mechanical worthiness
ILincluding
discipline's needs
Approved
supervisory training drills Approved
providing support and direction Approved
rm�ai-ntenance: Ir I
4
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Approved
mechanical worthiness
ILincluding
management and accountability systems and
Approved
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Approved
mechanical worthiness
ILincluding
distribution of standard operating guidelines for
Approved
Approved
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Approved
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acceptance testing and approval of new MFP
apparatus and equipment
1
fleet and equipment maintenance practices,
Approved
mechanical worthiness
ILincluding
routine and emergency)
Ministry of Labour requirements
acceptance testing and approval of new MFP
apparatus and equipment
providing annual testing programs
maintaining fleet and equipment (both
Approved
mechanical worthiness
Approved
routine and emergency)
Ministry of Labour requirements
acceptance testing and approval of new MFP
apparatus and equipment
providing annual testing programs
Approved
MFP
mechanical worthiness
Approved
for fire stations I
Ministry of Labour requirements
Approved
pump capacity and certification
Approved
IF
IF—
specification development
Approved
acceptance testing and approval of new MFP
apparatus and equipment
central supply facility MFP
2 Ifacilities maintenance, including
IF maintenance of station infrastructure Approved
3
maintaining specialized equipment, e.g. Approved
MFP
SCBA
central supply facility MFP
2 Ifacilities maintenance, including
IF maintenance of station infrastructure Approved
Support Services (shared
municipal/fire department
,functions):
1 1 purchasing practices, including
3
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MFP
--considerations
for fire stations I
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Support Services (shared
municipal/fire department
,functions):
1 1 purchasing practices, including
2 Ifinancial practices, including
Approved
financial analysis
liaising with other area departments Approved
bulk purchasing through local and area MFP
Not
Applicable
organizations
2 Ifinancial practices, including
Approved
financial analysis
liaising with other area departments Approved
developing standardized specifications MFP
Not
Applicable
for all apparatus and equipment
2 Ifinancial practices, including
Approved
financial analysis
liaising with other area departments Approved
co-ordinating day to day financial
services
Not
Applicable
arranging long term funding Not
Applicable
risk management practices, including
i assessing changing risk _ Approved
providing insurance I MFP
prevention planning MFP
risk avoidance MFP
loss control MFP
loss reduction MFP
separation and diversification of losses MFP
risk transfer MFP
-IF 41human resources practices, including
operationalizing risk management into
MFP
every function
providing insurance I MFP
prevention planning MFP
risk avoidance MFP
loss control MFP
loss reduction MFP
separation and diversification of losses MFP
risk transfer MFP
-IF 41human resources practices, including
specializing in fire service legislation and Approved
related issues
-�� municipal water system development MFP
-�� maintenance and access to water supply MFP
LEGEND
pro Presently trained, equipped, and providing service
Approved Service approved on the date this by-law is approved (conditional to
by By -Law logistics, training, and/or acquisition of equipment)
MFP
Not
Applicable
To be considered as part of the Master Fire Planning process
Service not required in the geographical boundaries of the Town of
Tillsonburg
developing recruitment and retention
Approved
programs
specializing in fire service legislation and Approved
related issues
-�� municipal water system development MFP
-�� maintenance and access to water supply MFP
LEGEND
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Approved Service approved on the date this by-law is approved (conditional to
by By -Law logistics, training, and/or acquisition of equipment)
MFP
Not
Applicable
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Service not required in the geographical boundaries of the Town of
Tillsonburg
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SCHEDULE `C'
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services
Fire Chief In addition to the roles and responsibilities established by this
By-law, the Fire Chief will act in accordance with all policies and
procedures as established by the Council, and is responsible for
the general competencies and performance outcomes for the
position of Fire Chief as outlined in the Ontario Fire Chief
Standard established by the Professional Standards Setting
Body (PSSB) of the Ontario Fire Service unless otherwise
determined to be not applicable by the Council.
The Fire Chief reports to the Municipal Council through the
Chief Administrator.
Deputy Fire In addition to the roles and responsibilities established by this
Chief By-law, and all general orders, policies, standard operating
guidelines, and rules and regulations of the Fire Department
established under the authority of this By-law and any other
duties assigned by the Fire Chief, the Deputy Fire Chief is
responsible for the general competencies and performance
outcomes for the position of Deputy Fire Chief as outlined in the
Ontario Deputy Fire Chief Standard established by the
Professional Standards Setting Body (PSSB) of the Ontario Fire
Service unless otherwise determined to be not applicable by the
Fire Chief.
The primary role and responsibility of the Deputy Fire Chief will
be to manage, plan, coordinate, direct and supervise the Fire
Suppression, Training, Staff Development, Firefighter Safety,
Communications and Apparatus and Equipment acquisition and
maintenance programs of the Fire Department. Additionally the
Deputy Fire Chief will provide administrative and technical
advice to the Fire Chief on operational problems and matters as
required and participate in the formulation of departmental
policies, procedures and regulations. The Deputy Fire Chief is
required to attend and direct operations at emergencies; provide
advice, assistance and direction to company officers on
operational and administrative matters. The Deputy Fire Chief
will conduct fire safety inspections, assist and enforce property
owners with respect to matters of compliance with the Ontario
Fire Code, participate in the department's public education
program, and any other duties as directed by the Fire Chief.
The Deputy Fire Chief reports to the Fire Chief
Company In addition to the roles and responsibilities established by this
Officer By-law, and all general orders, policies, standard operating
(Captain) guidelines, and rules and regulations of the Fire Department
established under the authority of this By-law and any other
duties assigned by the Fire Chief, the Company Officer is
responsible for the general competencies and performance
outcomes for the position of Company Officer as outlined in the
Ontario Company Officer Standard established by the
Professional Standards Setting Body (PSSB) of the Ontario Fire
Service unless otherwise determined to be not applicable by the
Fire Chief.
The Captain reports to the Deputy Fire Chief.
Firefighter In addition to the roles and responsibilities established by this
By-law, and all general orders, policies, standard operating
guidelines, and rules and regulations of the Fire Department
established under the authority of this By-law and any other
duties assigned by the Fire Chief, the Firefighter is responsible
for the general competencies and performance outcomes for the
position of Firefighter as outlined in the Ontario Firefighter
Standard established by the Professional Standards Setting
Body (PSSB) of the Ontario Fire Service, unless otherwise
determined to be not applicable by the Fire Chief.
The Firefighter reports to the Company Officer.
SCHEDULE `D'
FEE SCHEDULE
Tillsonburg Fire and Rescue Services
All Fees GST Extra
SERVICE
FEE
1
For responding to nuisance false alarms:
a)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is not
$0
connected to the fire department, first false alarm in any
calendar year.
b)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is connected to
$0
the fire department, first two false alarms in any calendar
year.
C)
Each subsequent false alarm in any calendar year (a or b)
$400+$100
each time
For the purposes of this section all nuisance false alarms
within a 72 -hour consecutive period will be treated as a single
incident
2
For responding to false alarms as a result of work being
performed on a fire and life safety system:
a)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is not
$400 + $100
connected to the fire department, each false alarm.
b)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is connected to
$0
the fire department, first false alarm in any calendar year.
C)
Each subsequent false alarm in any calendar year
$400+$100
each time
3
For responding to false alarms as a result of a malicious
act:
a)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is not
$0
connected to the fire department, first false alarm in any
calendar year.
b)
For properties where alarm central monitoring is connected to
$0
the fire department, first false alarm in any calendar year.
C)
Each subsequent false alarm in any calendar year
$400+$100
each time
4
For attending at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or
at the scene of a motor vehicle fire and providing fire
protection or other emergency services to a non-resident:
a)
For the first hour or any part thereof;
$350 or MTO
Rates where
app licable
b
For each additional one hour or part thereof;
$175
5
For attending a non -emergent elevator incident excluding
power failures:
a
For the first hour or any part thereof;
$400
b
For each additional one-half hour or part thereof;
$200
6
For attending a natural gas incident
a
For the first hour or any part thereof;
$400
b
For each additional one-half hour or part thereof;
$200
7
Copy of a Fire Report
$100
8
File search for outstanding orders / inspection reports
$50
9
Requested Fire Code Inspection (if required by owner,
realtor, lawyer, etc to sell a property)
a)
For any single unit, occupancy or suite
$150 per
Report
b
For each additional unit, occupancy or suite
+ $20/unit
10
Inspection of any occupancy to have a Fire Safety Report
for purposes of Licensing excluding Daycare
$100 Report
11
Childcare Facilities Inspection
$50 Report
12
For assistance, information or consultation relative to
compliance with the fire code
$0
13
For inspections resulting from complaint or concern for
safety.
$0
14
For each inspection after the first re -inspection of any
propertyclass.
$100 Report
15
Recharging SCBA cylinders:
a
Each cylinder
$20
b
Self -serve for each cylinder following operational training
$10
C)
Annual Contracts
Quotation on
request
16
Fire Extinguisher Tutor (excluding municipal staff)
$100 class
17
Training — Fire Suppression / Health & Safety /
Supervisory Responsibilities
$75 hourly
18
Presentations, Station Tour and Lectures
a
For resident organizations and individuals
$0
b
For non-resident organizations and individuals
$50 hourly
19
Non -emergent Carbon Monoxide "Peace of mind
metering"
$100
Response to non -emergent Carbon Monoxide when customer
has followed the instructions of Fire Communications
(attempt reset)
$0
20
Rental of Training Room (excluding Emergency Services)
Daily rate
$150
'/2 Day
$90
Evening Rate
$45
21
Rental of Fire Apparatus requested for community events
approved by the Council and where admission or
donations are collected
$100 hourly
for each truck
22
Provision of staff for Fire Protection Services for
community events approved by the Council and where
admission or donations are collected
$50 hourly for
each
Firefighter
Interest to be imposed on fees overdue by thirty days
1.25%